Cllr Turner said: "I was quite mortified when I first saw a picture, I thought this was going to be huge but as I arrived the impact is absolutely minimal on surrounding properties."

Opponents claimed that it would end up being used for purposes other than a summer house. Cllr Hugh McCarthy expressed concerns it was such a size as could become a 'granny annex' in future.

But Tony England, speaking on behalf of applicant Richardy Potyka, dismissed this, saying: "Under no circumstances was it intended to be used in any other capacity. Rumours that its intended for any other use are inaccurate."

The building will be further screened, he added.

The committee went with officials' recommendation to grant permission, voting 12 to 1 in favour.

RenegadeJ007 wrote:
The photo is off a quite a big summer house I must say. Why do the occupants need a house of that size within a house?

Because it's Marlow, and Marlovians like to show off!

[quote][p][bold]RenegadeJ007[/bold] wrote:
The photo is off a quite a big summer house I must say. Why do the occupants need a house of that size within a house?[/p][/quote]Because it's Marlow, and Marlovians like to show off!deecee01